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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE- 490 : STATUS HADIS ‘’DUDUK DI RUMAH SEMASA WABAK MENDAPAT PAHALA SYAHID’’
Is the hadith about staying at home during an epidemic earning the reward of a martyr authentic, and what does it mean?
Short answer
The hadith is narrated by al-Bukhari and Ahmad from Aisha, and the chain in Ahmad's narration is graded sound according to al-Bukhari's criteria.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hadith
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The hadith is narrated by al-Bukhari and Ahmad from Aisha, and the chain in Ahmad's narration is graded sound according to al-Bukhari's criteria. A person who remains in his land or home during a plague with patience, seeking reward, and certain that only what Allah has decreed will befall him receives a reward like that of a martyr. If he stays anxious or regretful for not leaving, thinking he would have been spared had he left, he does not obtain this reward. Linguistic definitions of plague include a widespread epidemic that causes death, so Covid-19 is considered to fall within its meaning.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Meskipun begitu, ada syarat-syarat yang disebutkan di dalam hadis tersebut bagi seseorang itu memperoleh pahala syahid.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE- 490 : STATUS HADIS ‘’DUDUK DI RUMAH SEMASA WABAK MENDAPAT PAHALA SYAHID’’”, 27 March 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/4387-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-490-status-hadis-duduk-di-rumah-semasa-wabak-mendapat-pahala-syahid. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/hadith-staying-home-during-epidemic-martyr-reward/